Well, I hate to bring it again, but it seems that even with the new card I have a problem. I didn't have it for some time, but after a bit of playing it started and it's been like that ever since. I changed the keyboard just to make sure. It doesn't make a difference if the KB is USB or PS2. Same thing. And it's not a bug in nVidia. EA should really fix that annoying bug. But I don't even know what's wrong. I have the latest ATI Catalyst, the latest DirectX, WinXP SP2 with all updates, NFSU2 1.1. I am running an AMD 2200+ with Soltek SL75DRV5 Motherboard. That's the only game that does that problem. But me wanna play :bawling: me wanna fix
Can you give me some tuning guidelines, tips? for example how to tune ECU efficiently and so on?
I'm definitely an ametuer at this kind of tuning, so if I don't know what I'm talking about, I probably don't.
I noticed that as my Audi A3 got faster and faster (with normal AND unique performance upgrades), I had to deliberately NOT get a perfect shift from the starting line (in drag races) or else during first gear it would stay up in the red zone. (from 8-9k rpm) That hurt my speed quite a bit as I was NEVER able to get a perfect shift from first to second gear, and that's quite important IMO. After some trial and error tuning, I found that tuning the gear ratio in the transmission for FIRST gear to top speed more than acceleration fixed that up nicely. While the A3 isn't really that great at drag racing, it did help out a LOT.
Basically, if your car is taking too short a time to go from one gear to the next, you may try changing it a bit in the transmission to top speed. If it takes too long to get to the next gear you may try changing it more in favor of acceleration.
But be careful, because changing one thing interferes with the next. If you reduce the speed required for a perfect shift in third gear, your car will have to make up for the difference in fourth.
Ok I have completed NFS:U2 a few times now, think I have some form of answers for a few things.
The message people get at the end of the game from Rachel about giving her green 350Z back, you are meant to get this at the beginning of the game when you have her car. When you first get it, it says go straight to her at the car lot, there is a sprint race, and a circuit race availble on the map though. If you do these races before you give the car back to her, you get the message.
The widebody kits. This, like some of the special set alloys and special spoiler, is a special part. When you win 11 out runs in level/stage 5 you get offered the widebody kit. The option is there in the Body Shops all the time because it has to be there if it is to ever be used, kind of lazy coding by the writters to make it only appear when applicable but, you can see why its always there. If you go in there with a car with the widebody kit on it, its not locked, you can go in and choose to take it off again, thats it though. In quick race made, all the wide body kits are availble, and so are all the spoilers you only get a choice of one of as a reward from an outrun.
Not got 100% and your complete/ low on money:
Go into your garage and check out the World Map, should be second icon in from the start. Here shows all the races from all previous stages. When you race Caleb at the end this will unlock stage 5 here. If you go through here, you can race every race, even SUV ones with what ever car you choose, and you will get 100% when you have done them all.
Now, heres a little money trick, I dont know if this works on consoles, but it does on PC. Start a race, and then pause and restart. This changes the mode that the game plays the race in, now you will get the money for winning the race, and the rep points. This only works for races that are Not Complete, and only works once.
If your out of money, you really didnt use it that well, I have been able to have 5 complete tricked out cars, and still have some money over.
The downhill drifts - Dont know if anyone else had any trouble with these to start with, but I struggled a bit. Then, I found the Audi TT. Once you are used to its handling it becomes almighty in the drift. If you hit the dyno, tune the ECU and Turbo full up on the high revs then it gives out 45-50bhp more too.
Hoods - 4 wins in stage 2
Performance choice - 3 wins in stage 3
Rims - 6 wins in stage 3
Spoiler - 4 wins in stage 4
Vinyl - 6 wins in stage 4
Performance choice - 9 wins in stage 4
Performance choice - 6 wins in stage 5
Widebody kit - 11 wins in stage 5
if you complete for example 6 wins in stage 3, youll get the star, and you MUST get the unique before stage 4 or the star will go away... (sry if this is already answered elsewhere !!!)
Ive finished the race where i play 1v1 against Caleb. That was easy, but the thing confusing is where i actually get the wide body kits. What you mean by 11 wins and in Stage 5, is that 11 wins around the whole Bayview or just in Coal Harbour East or West?
im wondering if stage 5 means the whole city or just coal harbour west
I believe the stages are where you are with sponsors and what parts of the citiy you've unlocked. I think stage 5 is when you've unlocked everything. What mr_pina means about wins, is wins in street races (the guys that ride around the city and when you get near them, they send you a message to race). You have to win against racers a certain amount in of time in each stage for them to give you a unique part. 11 wins in stage 5 means that you have to win 11 times in the last stage.
I believe the stages are where you are with sponsors and what parts of the citiy you've unlocked. I think stage 5 is when you've unlocked everything. What mr_pina means about wins, is wins in street races (the guys that ride around the city and when you get near them, they send you a message to race). You have to win against racers a certain amount in of time in each stage for them to give you a unique part. 11 wins in stage 5 means that you have to win 11 times in the last stage.
that is correct. each stage has a number of street racers 8didnt memorize them!), and they will disappear after some races (u better win them all! - highway is the best way to beat them, just change lanes and they'll crahs often!!!)
widebody kits - winning 11 streetraces in stage 5 gives u the choice to obtain ONE kit... when u finish the game you'll get the rest!
4 all u cheaters - "nfsu2 parts modifier" is the stuff 4 u... ill put the link here when i get home
may i know where is the airport hidden race located ??
everytime the guy phone me and tell me that there's actions at the airport area, i will rush to the airport immediately.. but i can only find races which r shown on the map.
may i know where is the airport hidden race located ??
everytime the guy phone me and tell me that there's actions at the airport area, i will rush to the airport immediately.. but i can only find races which r shown on the map.
dude, forget it!!! when you finish the game, go to the garage, there you enter the "world map" and you can complete all the races till u have 100% completed career!!!
ps - when you enter the race, hit restart, or you wont receive the money!!!
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I noticed that as my Audi A3 got faster and faster (with normal AND unique performance upgrades), I had to deliberately NOT get a perfect shift from the starting line (in drag races) or else during first gear it would stay up in the red zone. (from 8-9k rpm) That hurt my speed quite a bit as I was NEVER able to get a perfect shift from first to second gear, and that's quite important IMO. After some trial and error tuning, I found that tuning the gear ratio in the transmission for FIRST gear to top speed more than acceleration fixed that up nicely. While the A3 isn't really that great at drag racing, it did help out a LOT.
Basically, if your car is taking too short a time to go from one gear to the next, you may try changing it a bit in the transmission to top speed. If it takes too long to get to the next gear you may try changing it more in favor of acceleration.
But be careful, because changing one thing interferes with the next. If you reduce the speed required for a perfect shift in third gear, your car will have to make up for the difference in fourth.
The message people get at the end of the game from Rachel about giving her green 350Z back, you are meant to get this at the beginning of the game when you have her car. When you first get it, it says go straight to her at the car lot, there is a sprint race, and a circuit race availble on the map though. If you do these races before you give the car back to her, you get the message.
The widebody kits. This, like some of the special set alloys and special spoiler, is a special part. When you win 11 out runs in level/stage 5 you get offered the widebody kit. The option is there in the Body Shops all the time because it has to be there if it is to ever be used, kind of lazy coding by the writters to make it only appear when applicable but, you can see why its always there. If you go in there with a car with the widebody kit on it, its not locked, you can go in and choose to take it off again, thats it though. In quick race made, all the wide body kits are availble, and so are all the spoilers you only get a choice of one of as a reward from an outrun.
Not got 100% and your complete/ low on money:
Go into your garage and check out the World Map, should be second icon in from the start. Here shows all the races from all previous stages. When you race Caleb at the end this will unlock stage 5 here. If you go through here, you can race every race, even SUV ones with what ever car you choose, and you will get 100% when you have done them all.
Now, heres a little money trick, I dont know if this works on consoles, but it does on PC. Start a race, and then pause and restart. This changes the mode that the game plays the race in, now you will get the money for winning the race, and the rep points. This only works for races that are Not Complete, and only works once.
If your out of money, you really didnt use it that well, I have been able to have 5 complete tricked out cars, and still have some money over.
The downhill drifts - Dont know if anyone else had any trouble with these to start with, but I struggled a bit. Then, I found the Audi TT. Once you are used to its handling it becomes almighty in the drift. If you hit the dyno, tune the ECU and Turbo full up on the high revs then it gives out 45-50bhp more too.
Hope that helps anyone!
SW
iam probably just dumb and didnt read it prob....
How to Unlock Uniques with Outrun races
Hoods - 4 wins in stage 2
Performance choice - 3 wins in stage 3
Rims - 6 wins in stage 3
Spoiler - 4 wins in stage 4
Vinyl - 6 wins in stage 4
Performance choice - 9 wins in stage 4
Performance choice - 6 wins in stage 5
Widebody kit - 11 wins in stage 5
if you complete for example 6 wins in stage 3, youll get the star, and you MUST get the unique before stage 4 or the star will go away... (sry if this is already answered elsewhere
no rx7 full on uniques for us
plz reply to me as soon as possible
thx
im wondering if stage 5 means the whole city or just coal harbour west
You need 11 outrun wins. There's no location requirement.
that is correct. each stage has a number of street racers 8didnt memorize them!), and they will disappear after some races (u better win them all! - highway is the best way to beat them, just change lanes and they'll crahs often!!!)
widebody kits - winning 11 streetraces in stage 5 gives u the choice to obtain ONE kit... when u finish the game you'll get the rest!
4 all u cheaters - "nfsu2 parts modifier" is the stuff 4 u... ill put the link here when i get home
good races :P
everytime the guy phone me and tell me that there's actions at the airport area, i will rush to the airport immediately.. but i can only find races which r shown on the map.
dude, forget it!!! when you finish the game, go to the garage, there you enter the "world map" and you can complete all the races till u have 100% completed career!!!
ps - when you enter the race, hit restart, or you wont receive the money!!!
just wonder y i cant find the hidden race "near the airport area"..